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MPH 609 Cultural Context of Health Care in the U.S.

Credits:

4

Discover that understanding the differences is what makes the difference.

Format: OnlineDuration: 8 weeks

The population in the United States is changing. According to the U.S. Census, the current minority population will increase from 37 percent of the population to 57 percent by 2060. This fact underscores the need for public health and health care professionals to study the relationship between race and social determinants of health.

In MPH 609 Cultural Context of Health Care in the U.S., you'll learn the importance of the history and health beliefs of these rapidly growing minority groups and the significance of cultural competency.

In MPH 609 you'll learn that many people don't just classify themselves by race and/or ethnicity, and that to be culturally competent, you'll need to know the other ways people classify themselves. Along with ethnic minority groups, you'll discover the cultural differences of the disabled, the mentally ill and the differences between genders.

What You'll Learn in MPH 609

MPH 609 Cultural Context of Health Care in the U.S.addresses cultural factors related to individual and population health and health disparities over the life span. In this course, you'll examine cultural competency, including cultural nuances (the subtle differences between cultures) that could have a significant impact on the health-seeking behaviors of a minority group. You'll learn key terms in cultural competence: racism, prejudice, discrimination, microaggressions, microassaults and several others.

You'll also learn the importance of CLAS: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services standards, which have been set up to help organizations measure their ability to meet the needs of culturally diverse groups.

Course Topics

Throughout this course, weekly topics may include but are not limited to: